Growing your Business through Acquisition - eLearning

There are various options to consider when growing your business. This course focuses on expansion through buying another business or finding a partner business and merging it with your existing business. Whether it's a merger or a takeover, expanding a business in this way requires a leap into the unknown; no matter how much preliminary investigation and negotiation you do, the full truth never emerges until the businesses are actually joined.

This course provides you with the tools and techniques you need to be able to understand how to grow your business through mergers and acquisitions and the pitfalls and issues to be aware of. The course allows you to work through activities, share your learning with peers, and gain the knowledge and skills that will enable you to successfully manage a merger or acquisition.

Upon satisfactory completion of this activity you will be able to:
• Understand the challenges in business expansion.
• Understand how to finance an acquisition.
• Identify the most appropriate ways to merge businesses.
• Recognise potential problems and issues.
• Understand how best to deal with customers and suppliers.
• Identify and apply the right accounting and finance processes.

Benefits:
Completing this course will develop your confidence to make efficient decisions and resolve issues relating to the launch of an M&A strategy for your organisation.